Chaplain, Catholic Priest

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Chaplain! Preferred candidates will be ordained by a Catholic Ministry and have previous healthcare chaplaincy experience. This position will work varied shifts. There are two weekday shifts and rotating weekend responsibility. There is rotating on call for evenings/weekends.

Purpose

Serves as a member of the spiritual care team and provides for the spiritual needs of the patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

Supports the spiritual care to patients by: Completing visitation assignments and communicating the services available through the pastoral care department, Screening patients', families', and staff's needs, Coordinating with chaplains if a patient/family/staff wish to meet with the chaplains. Working in/contributing to life of interfaith team. Provide pastoral care in routine and emergent situations. Share on-call responsibilities as needed. Documents visits to patients Knowledge and understanding of department standards and policies. Attend staff meetings and participate in setting goals. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as required. Lead worship as scheduled. Seek opportunities for continuing education. Communicate well in a professional exchange of ideas with staff. Commitment to patient/family/staff centered spiritual care.

• Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Divinity or related counseling field.
• 2 years of prior experience required.
• 1 year of hospital/healthcare-related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of religious values and traditions.
• Completion of 1 unit of CPE required within 1-2 years of hire.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care to patients served.
• Must know the principles of growth and development to age-specific needs.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
• Sensitivity to multi-cultural/religious diversity.
• Ability to adapt to on-going change.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care and endorsement by his/her denomination authority required.
• Board certification preferred.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran